Texas State Highway Loop 322 Explained

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:322
Alternate Name:Jake Roberts Freeway
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:7.167
Length Round:3
Established:1957
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Previous Type:Loop
Previous Route:321
Next Type:Loop
Next Route:323

Loop 322 is a 7.1673NaN3 loop route in the city of Abilene in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located in Taylor County.

Until the late 1990s, virtually all of Loop 322 was a two-lane freeway. Today, virtually all of the road has been upgraded to typical freeway standards, except its northern terminus, which is an at-grade intersection with the service roads of Interstate 20.

Route description

Loop 322 starts at its junction with the Winters Freeway (US 83 and US 84) and Treadaway Blvd about 1 mile north of Abilene Regional Medical Center and continues north towards Interstate 20. Loop 322 passes through one of the fastest growing areas of Abilene right before Abilene Regional Airport. After the airport, Loop 322 continues about 2.4 miles to its northern terminus at Interstate 20. Loop 322 mainly traverses rural parts of eastern Abilene.

History

Loop 322 was designated on July 16, 1957, running from US 80 (now Business I-20) to SH 36. On June 26, 1962, it was extended north to Interstate 20. On June 28, 1963, it was extended south to US 83 and US 84, completing its current routing.